ABOUT THIS ALBUM

Album Notes

Recorded at studio Allywood; Not So Pro and The Panic Room, on various occasions between 2010 - 2012. Mixed and mastered by Plec and Christian Älvestam, at The Panic Room, in June/July 2012. Album-cover concept and design by Christian Älvestam, Siv Farstadvoll and Tommi Konu.

A thousand thanks to Plec, Martin Lindqvist, Johan Randèn, Patrik Gardberg, Henrik Sethsson, Stefan Jonsson and Henrik B for being kind enough, helping me realizing my vision! Your contributions made all the difference and each one of you are worth your weight in gold! Love & respect! Also, a big thanks to Leevan, Ian and Alexi of Pivotal Rockordings for their belief, patience and support (it means a lot to me)! Last, but not least, I would like to thank my better half Siv and my parents for all their endless love and support! I could not have done this without you guys - I love you!

This album is dedicated to the memory of Anne-Britt Älvestam.

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LYRICS______________________________________________________

Once AdreamedMusic and lyrics by Christian Älvestam

To throw a bridge across the river Of unmindfulnessAnd disappear into the voidNever to returnStill, will not take its breath away Falling back on dustThe unexplored retreat within

(chorus)Closed, the door against every fearAt the threshold of nowhere nearThe last attempted escapeThrough the failures of yesteryearYet standing up to hard wearShiftings not able to take shapeA life once adreamed -Now wakening in the clear

From what was said to be a shelter,Deafening alarmThe weight of secrecy and silenceBurning mirrors endAnother storm cloud passing by,willingly adriftIt's a long lane that has no turning

Once adreamed

(repeat chorus)

Once adreamed______________________________________________________

Time To Let GoMusic by Thomas "Plec" Johansson and Christian ÄlvestamLyrics by Christian Älvestam

Always on the way outNone the less unheardCrying out in silenceIn so many wordsAll to close for comfortWhat is lead astraySo much the more apparentYet so far away

It's been the same nowFor so longWorn to a threadAnd just barely holding on

(chorus)When all is said and doneTrying again is not worth whileEmotions come undoneTime to let goNo matter what they sayIt's just the way the story goesDefeat has had its dayTime to let go

Always on the wrong trackWith no end in viewEven so come what mayFate will follow through

It's been the same nowFor so longWorn to a threadAnd just barely holding on

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OriginsMusic and lyrics by Christian Älvestam

Whenever stranger times anearThe winds of doubt start to blowWide across the skyBeating a path through the ashes of tomorrow

Another wave now motionlessReality from afarDrifting aimlesslyInto a world of uncertainty and shooting stars

The understanding of letting goA well of knowledge and fearWith the coming dawnFollowing through on a night no more to reappear

A future told to reflect the ageAglow yet fading anewFrom behind the cloudsBurning itself out, the sun that never quite withdrew______________________________________________________

The UnforsakenMusic and lyrics by Christian Älvestam

Only now seeing againThe time has comeClear away, restore the lightThe cracks undoneFear the ghost laid down insideA broken reedOn the rise, the left behindA wasteland freed